{"title":"Borachio","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlicia Basa and Mark Warner met at a hardcore show in Sydney in 2003, long before either thought about wine. Years later that partnership turned into Borachio, a label that makes natural wine the way a chemist might: no sulfur, no fining, and, in Mark's words, none of the \"woo woo stuff.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pair founded Borachio in 2016 as a response to what they saw as a lack of transparency in the wine trade. They learned the craft by working harvests with James Erskine at Jauma, one of South Australia's natural-wine pioneers, and gained further experience in France and Catalonia before striking out on their own. The wines are handcrafted and bottled in McLaren Flat, in South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/borachio-energetic-natural-wine-from-the-adelaide-hills\"\u003eBorachio producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"borachio-pinot-grigio-orange-natural-wine-primal-wine-australia","title":"Borachio Pinot Grigio 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorachio's 2019 Pinot Grigio comes from the Mount Compass vineyard on the Fleurieu Peninsula, a sandy-soiled site with relatively high rainfall that sits at the cooler, more coastal end of the Southern Fleurieu region. The soils here are glacial sand over yellow clay, a combination that supercharges acidity in the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is a two-part approach: equal portions of whole-bunch and direct-pressed juice were macerated together for a couple of weeks with no forced extraction, then a separate portion of direct-pressed Pinot Grigio was blended in at the end to lift freshness. No fining, no filtering, zero SO2 added. The result is a bright orange-colored wine with the grip and texture of skin contact and the clarity of press wine keeping it alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, expect concentrated white peach and apricot, driven forward by moreish acidity and a light lick of tannin on the finish. It drinks like an orange wine made by people who also love good food: structured enough to hold up at the table, direct enough to keep pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borachio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34393741983896,"sku":"BORAGRIS19C","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/borachio-wines-pinot-grigio-australia-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781131481"},{"product_id":"borachio-sangiovese-natural-wine-primal-wine-australia","title":"Borachio Sangiovese 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorachio's 2019 Sangiovese comes from organically farmed vines in Mount Torrens, a locality in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia. This is the final vintage from this particular vineyard source, as the vines are no longer there. The wine is 100% Sangiovese, made with zero additives and no sulfur added.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Mark Warner used 100% whole-bunch semi-carbonic maceration, with the fruit locked down for approximately one week and zero forced extraction. The wine was not fined and not filtered. The result is a bright, clear garnet in the glass, with a nose of blue-toned fruit and a clean, healthy ferment character underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the palate it sits firmly in the light-bodied, high-acid camp that defines Borachio's approach to red wine. Juicy raspberry fruit, a light grip of tannin, and pronounced acidity make this a wine you want slightly chilled. The 2019 vintage brought more depth and structure to this cuvee compared to its predecessor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorachio wines are bottled in small quantities in McLaren Flat, South Australia. All wines across the range share the same philosophy: organic fruit, no additions, and no corrections in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borachio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34393769705624,"sku":"BORASANG19C","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/borachio-wines-sangiovese-australia-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781132614"},{"product_id":"show-pony-rose-borachio-wines-natural-wine","title":"Borachio Show Pony Rosé 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eWild strawberry - sherbet - jalapeño margarita. White cabernet, direct pressed pinot grigio with just enough sangiovese to blush its cheeks. On the nose, herbaceous and musky leading to some kinda subtle boiled lolly vibe. Acid is a driver here, minerality for days. That jalepeño vibe at the end makes me wanna smash eight or nine fish tacos. Wildy refreshing. This one screams for some sunshine, some friends and some tumblers. Salud! - Mark and Alicia, wine makers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borachio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37004236423320,"sku":"BORAPONY19C","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/borachio-wine-show-pony-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781131103"},{"product_id":"fruit-zone-chardonnay-pet-nat-natural-wine","title":"Borachio Fruit Zone Chardonnay 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorachio's Fruit Zone Volleyball is 100% Chardonnay sourced from an organically farmed site in Basket Range, Adelaide Hills. The vineyard sits on a clay-heavy ridge with chunks of ironstone in the soil at roughly 350 metres elevation — a site that, as winemaker Mark Warner notes, has far more in common with the cool hills character of Adelaide Hills than the warmer valley floors below. The grapes are whole-cluster fermented via carbonic maceration in stainless steel with zero forced extraction, then bottled with residual sugar to complete fermentation in bottle — the classic pétillant naturel method. No sulfur is added at any stage; the wine is unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass this is golden-hued with a gentle, persistent bead. The palate is off-dry, with lively acidity keeping the residual sugar in check. Expect tropical fruit — pineapple, golden passionfruit, ripe pear — with a faint salty-mineral edge and a clean, tangy finish. Mark's own tasting shorthand covers it well: tropical juice, pine-lime, and the smell of seaweed on a warm beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a Chardonnay pet nat that skips the heavy yeast-and-bread character typical of the style. The energetic acidity and the fruit-forward, slightly sweet fizz make it a high-drinkability wine that benefits from being served cold. Pour carefully or open gently — there is live sediment in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borachio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37004552405144,"sku":"BORAFRUI19C","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/borachio-wines-fruit-zone-volleyball-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781132090"},{"product_id":"borachio-flat-out-rose-natural-wine","title":"Borachio Flat Out 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlat Out is a 60% Merlot and 40% Pinot Grigio blend from organically farmed vineyards at Mount Compass and Mount Torrens in the Adelaide Hills. Both varieties were fermented via full carbonic maceration for just over a week, then blended. The wine is unfined, unfiltered, and zero SO2 added.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMount Compass sits at the southern end of the Adelaide Hills GI on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The soils there are glacial sand over yellow clay, which Mark Warner describes as a secret weapon for acid retention. The site has a cooler, more coastal feel than the nearby McLaren Vale, despite being geographically adjacent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result sits somewhere between a chilled light red and a dark rosé. Carbonic fermentation amplifies the fresh strawberry and red fruit character while keeping tannins minimal. There is a savory, herbal quality on the finish with a faint salty edge. Drink it well chilled, ideally within a year or two of release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borachio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40826601046215,"sku":"BORAFRED19C","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/borachio-wines-flat-out-red-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781132062"},{"product_id":"pash-rash-pet-nat-borachio-natural-wine","title":"Borachio Pash Rash Pet Nat 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBorachio Pet Nat is produced by Alicia Basa and Mark Warner in the Adelaide Hills, Australia. Sourcing grapes from organic vineyards, the duo focuses on making natural wines with minimal intervention. Their Pet Nat is crafted using varieties like Savagnin, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and others, fermented naturally with no added sulfites. The sandy soils in their region contribute to the brightness and freshness of the wine, creating a lively and expressive style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borachio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40826606354631,"sku":"borachio-pashrash","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/borachio-pash-rash-pet-nat-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781131078"},{"product_id":"borachio-pinot-noir-borachio-natural-wine","title":"Borachio Pinot Noir 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorachio's 2020 Pinot Noir comes from organically farmed vineyards in the Mount Compass area of South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula, a site defined by sandy loam over clay soils and a cool, coastal feel that the region's winemakers consider distinct from neighbouring McLaren Vale. The fruit was picked during a heatwave — three consecutive days over 40°C — which makes the wine's brightness and lifted acidity all the more remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinemaking is low-intervention from start to finish: whole bunches were foot-stomped and macerated for approximately four days, with a portion of Pash Rash (Pinot Noir, Savagnin, Chardonnay) juice blended in to regulate the fermentation. The wine was bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with zero added sulfites. ABV clocks in at 10.2%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass this is a light, translucent red with vivid acidity and minimal tannin. The palate is bright and red-fruited — wild strawberry, a hint of candied apple skin, and a fine gripping quality right at the back of the palate. It drinks closer to a serious chilled red than a conventional Pinot Noir, and rewards a brief chill before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borachio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41145540870343,"sku":"1070","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/borachio-pinot-noir-australian-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781131089"},{"product_id":"battered-sav-savagnin-borachio-natural-wine","title":"Borachio Battered Sav Savagnin 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eBattered Sav is a 75% Chardonnay and 25% Savagnin blend sourced from the very sandy soils of the Mount Compass area on the Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia. The site sits closer to the coast than its proximity to McLaren Vale might suggest, with a cooler, more maritime feel and relatively high rainfall. 2020 was a lean vintage in this corner of South Australia, but the fruit that made it to the bottle was reportedly exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinemakers Mark Warner and Alicia Basa whole-cluster pressed the grapes, co-fermented the two varieties, and ran fermentation to nearly dry in stainless steel before moving the wine into a mix of old 225L, 300L, and 500L barrels for a rest. The wine was bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with zero added SO2. The reference point for this wine is the ouillé style of white Burgundy-adjacent wines from the Jura, specifically the work of Céline Gormally at Les Dolomies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorachio has been making wine in South Australia since 2016. Mark and Alicia previously worked with James Erskine at Jauma before building their own label, sourcing organic fruit from Mount Compass and Mount Torrens. Their approach is minimal-intervention without the ideology: no additives, but with a practical, problem-solving mindset in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borachio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41145607192775,"sku":"BORASAVA20C","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/borachio-savagnin-australia-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781131537"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/borachio.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}